Cousins Merino Services was formed in 2000, primarily as a merino sheep classing and on farm wool testing service. The business has now grown to incorporate a range of services to the livestock industry, including OFDA2000 on farm wool testing, merino sheep classing, pregnancy scanning, fat and eye muscle scanning, electronic tag requirements and data collection and collation.
Cousins Merino Services operates throughout South Australia, Western Victoria and the North Eastern pastoral areas of NSW.
On Farm Wool Testing
We have offered on farm wool testing utilising the OFDA 2000 for over ten years and are a OFFM accredited organisation. We are always available to discuss the cost effectiveness and logistics of implementing OFFM into your wool enterprise management.
Sheep Classing
Cousins Merino Services offers a comprehensive merino stud classer service by Paul Cousins. Paul has extensive experience within the industry and works to ensure that he is aware of latest research and development, trends, and demand within the merino sheep industry.
Electronic Identification
Electronic identification (eID) of livestock is becoming more common as its benefits in livestock identification, management and biosecurity and becoming more well known within industry.
EWE Pregnancy Scanning
Pregnancy scanning has become a valuable management tool of ewe flocks. There are many factors that have been known to affect the accuracy of pregnancy scanning. To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from scanning your sheep you need to be aware of these.
